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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Investment income

Article R343-14

In the case of undertakings authorised to carry out the transactions referred to in 1° of Article L. 310-1 and supplementary occupational pension funds, in the event of the sale of securities valued i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Renewal and termination of contracts

Article D215-1

The facility for cancelling the contract provided for in Article L. 215-1-1 is presented to the consumer as "cancel your contract" or a similar unambiguous wording, displayed in legible characters. Th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Payment in Treasury securities or claims on the State

Article 1716 A

When their author has acquired, pursuant to the loi n° 78-1 du 2 janvier 1978 relative à l'indemnisation des rapatriés d'outre-mer dépossédés de leurs biens et de la loi n° 87-549 du 16 juillet 1987 m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-16

…f departmental councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15 the following scale: DEPARTEMENTAL POPULATION (inhabitants) Maximum rates (in %) Less than 25…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3541-1

Article L. 3313-1 is not applicable to the Department of Mayotte. The approved budget and administrative account of the Département of Mayotte shall remain deposited at the Hôtel du Département where…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Terms of office of board or committee members.

Article L5211-13

…ative bodies of the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation mentioned in article L. 5211-12 incur travel expenses on the occasion of meetings of these councils or committees, of the bure…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A121-1

Insurance contracts relating to the classes mentioned in 3 and 10 of article R. 321-1 of the Insurance Code and concerning land motor vehicles must include the clause on the reduction or increase in p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Inter-company occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4622-12

…management of the occupational health and prevention service are placed under the supervision of : 1° Either an inter-company social and economic committee set up by the social and economic committee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract.

Article L5142-1

…act for the creation or takeover of an economic activity, under the conditions set out inarticle L. 127-1 of the French Commercial Code, benefits from the provisions of Part Four relating to health an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Recognition of acquired skills

Article L5134-117

…e of professional experience or a validation of acquired experience as provided for in article L. 6411-1. They may also be the subject of a certification registered in the national register of profess…

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